One Month and a few days

So Kendall reached the milestone of one month old this past week. Been a fun filled month of learning for all of us. Let's talk stats, then and now.

Kendall at birth
Weight - 7lbs 15oz
Height - 20 1/2 inches
Sounds like - a cute baby seal
Likes - Stared at us blankly and pretty much was indifferent to everything, tummy time
Dislikes - being put down, the swing, the bouncer, her crib, anyone other than her getting sleep, hiccups

Things she can do - stare blankly at us, eat, poop, spit up, pick head up

Kendall at 1 month

Weight - 9lbs 9oz

Height - 22 3/4 inches

Sounds like - an angry pterodactyl attacking its prey

Likes - tummy time, her thumb (comes in handy when she looses the pacifier), the pacifier, the swing (this is a brand new like and we love it), Sophie, Dr Squeaks, the magical seahorse, bouncing on the exercise ball with daddy, eating

Dislikes - hiccups, dirty diapers (must be changed IMMEDIATELY or she will unleash her wrath), being put down (but getting better with this one)

Things she can do - eat, poop, spit up, pick up her head and move it around (has some control - see below), grab onto shirts/hands/toys, sleep by herself in her crib (up to 5 hours in a stretch! Like mommy, she likes to sleep), smile

Kendall is not only bigger after a month, she is really doing a lot more. Those first weeks were rough, but now we are getting the hang of things a bit and it is getting to be more fun for all of us. Here are some highlights from the last week.

Here is Kendall enjoying some bouncer time with Sophie. This is the first time Kendall actually enjoyed the bouncer. She put herself to sleep in there - WIN!

Here Kendall is showing off her ability to hold her head up like a big girl and look around the room. She may look a little drunk, but she is looking around on her own with no help from mom and dad. She especially likes to stare at the lights in the kitchen and the pictures on the wall behind the couch. She also has impressive hand coordination that allows her to put her own pacifier back in her mouth and/or hold it in, some of the time.

Here are some examples of tummy time. Most of the time we like Mr. Sun, but sometimes he makes Kendall angry and she goes all crazy on him. Kendall has mommy's temper - going to make for some entertaining teen years. Tummy time is a good time, she is happy and content doing push-ups, lifting her head, and getting ready to unleash the fury on Mr. Sun.


Finally, for those who are wondering what an angry pterodactyl baby looks like, I give you exhibit A. Just imagine a screeching sound emanating from this little bundle of joy.

But we like to see her more like this, happy and content. This is what she looks like happily staring at mommy after a fine bottle of white.

Until next time...

Victory!!

Took 3 weeks, but Kendall is now sleeping in the pack-n-play, not on one of us. And even more exciting, is napping in her crib as I type this. The small victories are what make me happy these days.

Although it is not like I am not checking on her every 5 min. The baby monitor is strangely silent - is she sleeping? Or is it not picking up her cries? Yeah, she is sleeping and I am a crazy new mother.

Happy Halloween!!

This was a big week of firsts for Kendall. She had her first bath (and then promptly got dirty again). She slept in the the pack-n-play for at a whole 3 hours instead of on one of us. She started to focus on objects like her mobile. And she had her first Halloween.

Mom dropped the ball on the burrito outfit, but she did dress in her fancy Halloween onsie and ended up looking like a pumpkin. We bundled up and went out trick-or-treating with cousin Sophia. Since it was so cold here, Kendall did not see the light of day bundled up in her car seat and stroller. Here are some pictures from Kendall's first Halloween - we hope you had a much fun as she did.

Pictures from the first week

Kendall is now 11 days old. We are still undergoing adjustments (what do you mean babies don't sleep through the night?!?!?), but overall things are going well. She has enjoyed naptime, tummy time, lots of hockey, and, of course, her first Bears game. We have seen a lot of visitors eager to meet Kendall, and Grandma Gorman has been making the daily treck over to help mommy out so she doesn't loose her cool.

Nate and I have not been all that great with pictures, but here are a few from the first two weeks.

Kendall has arrived!

Kendall Judith Greaney made her fashionably late debut at 2:15PM on 10/10/09. Weighing in at 7lbs 15oz and measuring at a whopping 20.5". All of us are doing well and very happy for baby to make 3.

Here are a few pictures, and more are definitely on the way.

I'm late, I'm late for a very important date!

Yes, Kendall is running late. You have not missed her arrival. Believe me, she will let us all know when she is good and ready to get here. She is currently quite comfortable and happy right where she is.

38 Weeks and counting...

Sorry for the lack of updates. We have been working hard both at work and at home. Kendall's room is finally just about finished. My mom (aka Judy) came by and helped me get things cleaned up this week. The rocking chair was picked up and put in today. Last thing to do is get the new shelving up in the closet, and I can get everything organized for the big arrival.

Nothing to report on the baby front. She is happily hanging out in there, and seems to be doing a pretty convincing Stevie Wonder impression. We are excited to meet her, and have her join in cheering on the Bears with Nate.

Picture below is last night at 38 weeks in Kendall's room. Due date is only 2 weeks away! Stay tuned!